Cool. This looks handy for the back pocket. Anyone try one?

http://www.parktool.com/tools/CT_6.shtml

http://www.parktool.com/tools/CT_6BIG.shtml

Cool. This looks handy for the back pocket. Anyone try one?


Cummon Calvin, if no consumers here have tried this neat looking tool, at least YOU can give us an opinion on how it works, how it feels, how much it weighs, costs?

It looks like the Leatherman of chaintools!

Cool. This looks handy for the back pocket. Anyone try one?

http://www.parktool.com/tools/CT_6.shtml

http://www.parktool.com/tools/CT_6BIG.shtml...saw this for the same price:

http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&SKU=TL0511


...which has more bang for the buck, and has been around for at least four years, though begs the question....is it hard on your nipples?

...which has more bang for the buck, and has been around for at least four years, though begs the question....is it hard on your nipples?


That's a very personal question isn't it? But to answer your question anyways - I don't have that Pedros tool so therefore I've never tried it on my nipples. And if I did own it, I'm just not that kinda guy.

That's a very personal question isn't it? But to answer your question anyways - I don't have that Pedros tool so therefore I've never tried it on my nipples. And if I did own it, I'm just not that kinda guy.
...mention that the latest version of the Pedro's is nicely nickle plated with a very smooth finish, and looks much better than the picture in the link I posted. The spoke wrench area is also substantially thick and square looking, so it may (depending on fit), work fast and efficient in the field, which I value highly in portable tools.

Thanks for the head-up Mikey. I haven't seen that one until now.
Looks nice.

Calvin, you can chime in at any time...

please ignore...premature click (I hate when that happens)

Well, at least they show it on their website.

The fine print says available November.

Don't know if that means '03 or '04.

Price: $14.95

Well, at least they show it on their website.
The fine print says available November.
Don't know if that means '03 or '04.
Price: $14.95


Since I posted I've seen it in Excel's paper catalog. Why I didn't spot it before I dunno. Blind I guess. That's a great catalog to have BTW.

Since I posted I've seen it in Excel's paper catalog. Why I didn't spot it before I dunno. Blind I guess. That's a great catalog to have BTW....here the other day, and it is just as expensive, and felt at least as heavy as the Pedro's which looks high zoot with the new nickle plating, unless you want your chain tool to look like one of those transformer bots.

BTW, I'm a big Park fan, have their PRS-5, TS-2, shop apron, and assorted hand tools, including their spoke wrench, Mini Chain Brute, and Dumbell Wrench (perfect for dummies like me), the latter 3 which I carry with. Just not sold on the CT-6, not versatile enough to take with where space/weight are at a premium IMO.

The CT-6 simply feels good in the hand, as it is made of good cold steel,with the case made out of stainless. The newer chains require more leverage to shove the rivet, and the bigger handle of the CT-6 is nice. Remember when using the Shimano rivet, let the replacement rivet shove out the original rivet.